Humberto Jijon
Positions
Clinical Assistant Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
Full Member
Inflammation Research Network
Associate Member
The Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases
Contact information
Phone number
Admin: 403.220.3719
Clinical: 403.944.3386
Location
Office: HSC1667
Background
Educational Background
MD University of Calgary, 2007
PhD University of Calgary, 2000
Biography
I am a gastroenterologist with a research interest in intestinal inflammation and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). I am involved in a number of clinical trials looking at the effects of altering the intestinal microbiota on various intestinal and non-intestinal diseases. I am part of the High Risk IBD clinic, an initiative to expedite diagnosis and treatment of patients with symptoms suggestive of inflammatory bowel disease and also co-director of the Intestinal Inflammation Tissue Bank, a repository of biological samples and linked clinical database for clinical and basic research purposes.
Research
Areas of Research
We have generated an intestinal epithelium-specific knockout of a retinoic acid receptor (RARa), and have shown these mice to harbor significant alterations in intestinal immune function and are presently exploring mechanisms via which RARa helps to shape intestinal homeostasis in an effort to understand how dietary factors contribute to immune regulation in the intestine.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Publications
More Information
Pauline Nkathazo
HRIC 4AC70
Email: pauline.nkathazo@ucalgary.ca
Phone: 403.220.3719
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